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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.24, 25,323.37 and 4,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.24, 25,323.37 and 4,402.24 is: 6,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.24 : 25,323.37 = 4,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.24/25,323.37 = 4,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.24x = 25,323.37 × 4,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.24x = 111,479,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,479,552.35/16,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.36

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